Luke 15
1 And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him, to hear him.
Then all the tax collectors and ‘sinners’ were getting close to Him to hear Him.
2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Well the Pharisees and the scribes started complaining, saying, “This man welcomes ‘sinners’ and eats with them.”
3 And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
So He told them this parable, saying:
4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?
“What man among you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not abandon the ninety-nine in the wild and go after the lost one until he finds it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And upon finding it he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.
6 And when he hath come home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost!’
7 I say to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.
I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance.
8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she findeth it?
“Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I lost.
And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I lost!’
10 I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Just so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
11 He said also, A certain man had two sons.
Then He said: “A certain man had two sons.
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of the property that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.
And the younger one said to the father, ‘Father, give me the appropriate share of the estate.’ So he divided the property between them.
13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and went abroad into a far country; and there wasted his substance in riotous living.
Not many days later the younger son, having converted it all, journeyed to a distant country; and there he squandered his wealth living dissolutely.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a great famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
But when he had spent it all, there was a severe famine throughout that country, and he began to be in need.
15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Then he went and attached himself to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 And he longed to fill himself with the husks that the swine ate; and no one gave to him.
He would gladly have filled his stomach with the carob pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!
But when he came to himself he said: ‘How many of my father's hired servants have an abundance of bread, while I am dying of hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before thee;
I will get up and go to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,
19 I am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.
and I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired servants.’
20 And he arose, and went to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
“So he got up and went to his own father. But while he was still a good ways off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion—he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him!
21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.
Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.
But the father said to his slaves: ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23 And bring the fatted calf; kill it, and let us eat and make merry.
And bring in and kill the fatted calf, and let us eat and celebrate;
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to make merry.
because this son of mine was dead and came to life; he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
25 Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
“Now his older son was in the field; and as he came approaching the house he heard music and dancing.
26 And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant.
So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
27 And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’
28 But he was angry, and would not go in; and his father came out, and entreated him.
So he became angry and refused to go in. Then his father came out and began to plead with him.
29 And he answering said to his father, Lo! for so many years have I served thee, and never transgressed thy command; and yet to me thou never gavest a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.
But in answer he said to the father: ‘Just look at how many years I have been serving you without ever transgressing your commandment; yet you never gave me even a young goat that I might celebrate with my friends.
30 But as soon as this thy son came, who devoured thy living with harlots, thou didst kill for him the fatted calf.
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’
31 And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
So he said to him: ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.
32 It was meet that we should make merry and be glad; for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.
But it was right that we celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and came to life; he was lost and is found.’”
